Binding for “Coridon’s Song”

Hugh Thomson, designer; unsigned

1894

Gilt blocking on smooth, dark green cloth.

7¼ x 4¾ inches

A typically rustic scene, repeating a black and white illustration. Thomson’s capacity to organize floral designs into flowing patterns is clearly shown here.

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Photograph and text by Simon Cooke

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